Privacy and Security Law Blog
Covers privacy and security issues, with topics ranging from the First Amendment and identity theft, to homeland security, phishing and personal privacy.
Author: A group blog published by privacy and security lawyers at Davis Wright Tremaine.
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Recent Posts from Privacy and Security Law Blog
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FTC "Reminder" About ID Theft Red Flag Compliance
Our recent Advisory Bulletin recounts how the FTC recently issued issued a gentle reminder that companies should be well along in getting their Identity Theft Red Flag programs in place in anticipation of the…
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Malware Cited as the Cause of Massive Supermarket Data Breach
By Hozaifa CassubhaiA massive data breach at an East coast supermarket chain compromised up to 4.2 million credit and debit cards earlier in March, leading to 1,800 cases of fraud arising as far away…
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Technology, eBusiness & Digital Media Blog
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Some State Data Encryption Requirements More Effective than Others
Posted by Randy GainerState and federal laws encourage businesses to encrypt consumers’ computerized personal information. Most state data breach notice laws do not require businesses to notify their customers when customers’ digital personal information has…
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Privacy Coalition Requests FTC to Probe Ask.com; In Response, Ask.com and its Allies Cry Foul
Posted by Hozaifa CassubhaiThe election season may be in full swing, and the buzz about the recent Superbowl at full throttle, but heated debates and bravado are not just limited these days to politicians and athletes. …
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FTC Data Security Consent Decree Suggests Minimum Steps Companies Must Take
Posted by Ronald LondonThe FTC recently announced a consent decree with online retailer Life is good (www.lifeisgood.com) that offers insight into what that agency may believe are the bare minimum steps companies must take when…
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California Breach Disclosure Law Now Covers Medical Records
By Charlene BrownleeCalifornia extended its data breach notification law to include incidents involving electronic medical and health insurance information. California's data breach law, SB 1386, had previously covered only financial records. The new law,…
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Record Number of Data Breaches Reported in 2007, But Optimism Reigns
Posted by Hozaifa Cassubhai The number of publicly reported data breaches in the United States rose by more than 40 percent in 2007, according to the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC), and it appears…
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Report on the FTC's Conference on "Ehavioral Advertising"
Posted by K.C. Halm, Ronald London, Razeeb Hossain, and Anne Shelby In early November the FTC held a series of roundtables and panels to discuss emerging issues in behavioral advertising. The FTC has posted transcripts,…